OCEANIA, PAPUA

Lot 987		Estimate: $1,250T Realised Price : $1,350 1901-17 mint range on leaves, comprising 1901-05 BNG (27) various papers/wmks, values to 2/6d (2), 1907-10 Small and Large 'PAPUA' (38) various wmks/perfs with values to 2/6d (4), 1911 Monocolours (13) and 1917 1d Surcharges (7). A few small faults, generally fine (total 85)
Lot 988		Estimate: $150 1901 Sperati photographic reproduction of the 2/6d frame plate Die Proof
Lot 989		Estimate: $100 1934 50th Anniversary of British Protectorate 1d Green pair on illustrated FDC cancelled at Port Moresby, 6 NO 34. The maker is unknown, and this design not seen previously by us
Lot 990		Estimate: $120 Postal History: 1933 (28 Jun) cover Port Moresby to Cayman Islands bearing 1918 1d on ½d with handstruck 'TAX' in black, mss. '2d', Caymans Centenary ½d and 1½d affixed for deficient postage and tied by Georgetown datestamps
Lot 991		Estimate: $75 Postal History: 1938 (23 Jul) 'All-Up' Empire Air Mail Scheme cover with violet cachet flown Newport to Papua, RTS pointing finger and 'UNCLAIMED' cachet, Townsville and Port Moresby backstamps